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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-23
FROM WASHINGTON.

Especial Correspondence of tho Alexa. GAzs1-rE]
WASHINGTON. d. c.. July 23, 1887.
1t seems almost impossible TO get rid oil
the republican barnacIes who have attached
themselves to the teats of the government
in this city, and have retained their hold
thereon during almost the whole of q demo-
cratic administration II by chance some OF
them are removed, they manage in some
mysterious aud occult way, sometimes by
publican, I'd often. strange as it may
seem, by democratic influence, either to be
reinstated or to be appointed to other
places. Some of those who have been re.
Gently removed from the departments. are
now employed as overseers of gangs OF Ia
borers on tho new Congressional Library,
now in progress Of erection, just east of the
Capitoi. The commission in charge of the
work on the new library is composed of
Secretary lamar, Mr.. Spohord the librari-
an of Congress. md Mr.. Clarke, the archi-
tect of the Capitol.
It is understood ut the Posoffice Depart
ment here that the mail bags going out of
Petersburg, Va, are filled with electioneer-
ing documents sent out by General Malone,
chairman of the republican executive COM
mittee of his State, the headquarters OF
which are at that CITY. There are good
many Virginia republicans who kick against
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-23
Thc Snnlonn EsInnds.

CHICAGO, July 2S.-A local paper says
Sir John B. Thurston, Lieutenant Govern
or, OF the Fiji Islands, left for Washington
via Pittsburg Thursday night on very i'm
portant mission. While Mr.. Thurston was
here he kept his business very secret and
left the impression that his trip was one for
pleasure solely. However, it has leaked out
that his object is to attend an important
meeting regarding Western Pacific affairs, in
which the United States is taking friend
ly interest Exactly what the meeting will
be cannot be said but it is known that rep
resentatives Of Great Britain, the United
States and Germany will he present, and it
is believed that Samoan matters will be
talked over and that some kind of a triple
alliance of these governments will be ar
ranged. Although Samoa possesses a
king the government of the islands is in
most unsatisfactory state, the condition
being not unlike that of the Sandwich
Islands. 1t is possible that the triparlite
conference is the result of desire TO estab,
fish more stable form of government, and
the representatives may tx upon some plan
by which one government cannot obtain
an undue advantage of the Samoan COM
merce to the derment OF the others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-23

STRANGE FooDs-The old saying that
what is one mans meat is another mans
poison is realized in the opposite tastes of
people The Turks shutder at the thought
of eating oysters. The Digger Indians Of
the Pacific coast rejoiced in the great locust
awarms of 1875 as dispensaton of the
Great Spirit, ami laid in store of dried To-
Gust powder sufficient TO last them for sew
era years. The French will eat frogs
snails and the diseased liver Of geese, but
draw the line at alligators. auckland de-
clares the taste Of the boa constructor TO be
good, and much like zeal. Quass, the fer
mented cabbage water of the Russians, is
their popular tipple. 1t is described as re-
sembiing q mixture of stale fish and soap
suds in taste, yet, next to beer, it has more
votaries than any other fermented beverage
A tallow candle, washed down with quasi
forms meal that it would be bard 10 be
thankful for. In Canton and other Chinese
cities rats are sold Mt the rate of IS. ;,oz-
en-, and the hind quarters of the dog are hung
up in the butchers shop alongside OF NUT
ton and lamb, but command higher price.
The edible birds nests of the Chinese are
worth twice their weight in silver, the finest
variety selling for as much as Sc pound.
The negroes of the West Indies eat baked
snakes and palm worms fried in fat, but
they cannot be induced TO eat stewed rab
hits In Mexico parrots are eaten, but they
are rather tough. The Guachos Of the Ar
gentine Republic are in the habit Of hunting
skunks for the sake of their flesh. The &C.
topus or devil fish when boiled and then
roasted is eaten in Corsica and esteemed n
delcacy In the Pacific Islands and West
Indies lizard eggs are eaten with gusto. The
natives of the Antilles eat alligator eggs,
and the eggs of the turtle are popular every
where, though up to the commencement
of the last century turtle was only eaten
by the poor people of jamaica
Ants are eaten by various nations.
In Brazil they are served with resintus
sauce, and in Africa they are stewed with
grease or butter. The East Indians catch
them in pits and carefully wash them in
handfuls like rasns. In Siam curry of
ant eggs is costly luxury. The Cingalese
eat the bees after robbug them of their
honey. Caterpllars and spiders are dainties
to the African bushmen. After they have
wound the silk from the cocoon the Chinese
eat the chrysalis of the siIkworm. Spiders
roasted are a sort of dessert with the New
Caledonians.- CdSselPS Saturday Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-23

AN ASSEMBLY Of knights of labor in Will
mington, Dell have followed the example
of the Milwaukee assembly, and dis
banded. owing to the prohibition pro.
mulgalons of the executive committee
of the order. The disbanded assembly
would not, ana very properly, allow
other people to impose any restriction upon
their own personal liberty but, with gar-
ing inconsistency, had previously attempted
to impose even more onerous restrictions
upon the personal liberty of others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-23

Mr.. YosT says Mr.. Blaine is the favorite
OF Il majority of the Ohio republicans for
President in 1883. Mr.. Sherman says he
will not be candidate for the republican
Presidential nomination if there be any
doubt about the preference of his party in
his State for that position. II Mr.. Gost be
right, it will he utterly unnecessary for
General Malone to attempt to fulfill the
promise he has made Mr. Sherman to
carry solid delegation for him to the next
nationa repu' lcan convention, even if he
could succeed, which is extremely doubtful,
as Mr. Blaine is Mr.. Yost's favorite, and in
that respect GER a'nly, apparently,represents
the majority of, at least the white repub'i
cans OF his Slate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-23

The J'aIley guginion, the principal re-
publican organ in Virginia, says "lf an at
tempt were seriously made 10 make the
campaign on the election of Gen; Malone
Ito the U. g. Senate, we could not unite. y
This looks right bad for the General but il
the republicans have majority in the next
legislature, and the Generals friends have
bare majority of that majority, he will force
the Others to como to his support In which
case, Judging from experience, it would be
worse for the Virginia republicans who had
opposed him, than if democrat had been
elected.
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The Rrilish nIHeYie,r.

PORTSMOUTH, July 23.-Portsmouth and
Southsea have been thronged for days past
in anticipation of the Jubilee naval review
fixed for this afternoon at Spithead. The
crowds have been immensely augmented
this morning by the arrival Of innumerable
visitors from all parts of the country who
came by special trains from London and
other centres. The good positions Tor OBJ
serving the display are all well occupied.
The weather could not be more favorable.
Special trains brought down from London
the Lord, of the Admiralty, members of the
House of Lords and the Commons and num-
erous representatives OF the foreign lega-
lions. Minister Phelps travelled in
special saloon coach. He was accompanied
by his wife aud Mrs. Ioomis. In the same
coach with the American Minister we're
Mr.. Robert McLane, U. S Minister to
France and Mr.. Jabez l.. M. Curry, U. s.
Minister to Spain Minister Phelps party
appeared to thoroughly enjoy themselves, ali
being in the best of spirits The vessels par
ticipated in the pageant as paraders, mum.
Der lbs pennants.
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&9Qzygzg ~
T0.DAY.s TELEGRApgEEC NEWS.
Deati, from Igydrophobia.

CHICAGO, July 23.-Arthur Mueller, aged
two years, died yesterday from hydrophobin.
Five weeks ago last Sunday the fsmly were
at public garden and the boy was playing
outside when small black dog rushed up
to the little fellow. biting him on the third
finger of his left hand and scratching him
slightly on the cheek. The father was cali
ed to the child by his cries, and WAS hims eli
bitten on the thumb by the dog. Mr.. Muel-
Ter then shot the animal, and subsequently
vent into al adjoining drug store to have the
wounds OF himself and his child dressed.
For some reason the wounds of the child
were not cauterized, though that of Mr.
Mueller was, the little ones wounds being
only treated with ca-boic salve. AS the
chiId's wounds healed rapidly no further at
tention was paid to the matter, and when
he was taken sick last Wednesday evening
no one thought of the dog bites of some
weeks ago as being the cause Of his illness
On Thursday morning the child was so i'll that
doctor was called, and on the lirst eXami.
nation attributed the illness to overheating.
The same evening the hoy was attacked
with we'll known symptoms of hydrophob;a,
which lasted throughout the night. Yes.
terday morning when the doctor made q
second visit, it was seen that there was no
hope of the childs recovery. He fingered
along, having periodical convulsions until
the afternoon, when he died in great agony.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-23
70 the C1i-cns Of Alexandria /.

70 The Citizens Of Alexandria:
Not until some terrible accident has occurred,
not until some valuable lives have been sacrificed,
will the people of this sluggish, old town be rous-
cd to Just appreciation of the violation of public
and private rights by the railroads which traverse
this city Think of the risk encountered many
times daily by foot passengers and all wheeled We.
hiclcs in enconntcring trains which alarm horses
and make cgrcss from aud ingress to the city q
matter of great jeopardy
This subject has been brought before the people
again and again. but tho municipal authorities
have been coaxcd and persuaded. and induced to
let the railroads have their own way, and have
allowed them to run trains through the best
thoroughfarcs in q manner to imperl life and
limb q: any hour of the night and day. Trains
are allowed to stsnd across Duke street ten min
utcs ut time impeding travel, and they go rush
ing across Prince street without signal of warn
ing. T'iot spirit can be in the people of this town
to permit such an imposition? These great and
wealthy railroad corporations should be compelled
TO carry their trains through the corporate limits
By horse power Nothing but this will secure mu-
nicipal and private rights and it should be done
at once. town incapable of protecting its own
rights is easily run over, and might be said to de-
serve its fate. Let us rise up and demand that
protection to life and property which alone can
make this town desirable place to live in.
COMMON SENSE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-23

A mercurial thermometer held in the
suns rays, and not in contact with any other
body, will show but little rise in tempera-
ture, the radiant heat being reflected from
the bright surface of the mercury like light
from mirror. But if the bulb be coated
with lampblack or some absorbent Of heat,
n rise in temperature will be indicated at
once So the heat rays from the sun may
be passed through a lens of ice and concea-
trated to sufficient degree to ignite CON.
bustibles placed at the focus. without melt.
ing the ice of which the lens is formed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-23
COMMUNICATED
To Sadly.

Sweet little nurse with what loving tenderness
Thou hast cooled the fcversh brow throughout
the weary night.
And by thy gentle ways and ever soothing pres
cnce,
The eyes that were once so dim are now made
bright
The pure young heart that beats within thy
bosom
Reflects its goodness in thy sweet fair face.
To the sick that art an angel of mercy
The embodiment OF every winning grace.
A FRIEND.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-23
ALEX ANDRIA-
SATURDAY EVENING. JULY %.

ppoPFEssoR LANGsToN, one Of the most
intelligent colorsd men in the country, Is III
favor of Gov. Lee for the second place on
tha next national democratic ticket. y
quarter off century has now elapsed since
the war That War is as we'll over now as IL
ever will be, and the South just as loyal as
it will DO when its present young men shaii
have grown old. AS the republican Is sec
tional party, there is some reason why It's
candi lates for both places on lis natiohal
tickets should continue to be taken from inc
North. But why the democratic party, thsl
is if its assumption of being the nationai
party of the country have any reai pas's'
sbould continue the same lule is nara, II not
impossble, TO tell, especially in view OF the
fact that nearly the whole OF its effective
strength. in the electoral college, Is derived
from the South. II the Northern democrats
ha loo selfish to allow The South
even tho second place on the next ma
tional democratic ticket, or have not
enough confidence in the loyalty and patrl-
otism of the South to give that position TO
it, they should so inform the Southern dem
ocrats, in order that the latter may act ac-
cordinely. And, what's more, the Southern
delegates to the next national democratic
convention should demand that The candl-
date for the Vice Presidency be taken from
their section. If that demand be granted.
the honor could fall upon no one in all the
South more popular there, nor upon any
Southern man more liked in the North,
than Governor Fitzhugh Lee, of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-23

SOME I'LL ADVISED people in the South
say, AMI doubtless really believe, that the
maintenance of the existing protective tariil
will promote the iron manufacturing inter
ests in this section of the Union. But stalis
tics prove that the production of pig iron IN
the South was considerably less during the
first six months of the present, than during
the preceding six months of last year What
the iron interests of the South, where the
natural facilities for manufacturing iron are
unequaled in the world, most wants, Is the
entire abolition Of the tariff on iron, so that
Northern iron manufacturers, with those OF
the world az their equal competitors, wiIl he
forced to move their plants 10 the South, in
order TO avail themselves of the superior
natural facilities referred tc, and thereby be
enabled to compete successfully with their
foreign rivals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-23

A Nashville lady dreamed one night re-
Gently that her old school friend, whose
bridesmaid she had had been at her we'd
ding to a Virginia planter a year before,
mad died suddenly and that she was present
at the funeral. The lady related the dream
to her family, and refused to be convinced
that it was not iremonitioa of death. A
week later a DELAYED letter reached the lady
informing her that her friend had died at
about the same time with the occurrence of
1 he dream
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-23
Sailed for EurODe.

New YORK, July 2S.-Among the passen
gers taken by the steamer Etrura, which
left this morning for Liverpool, were Robert
Garrett and .Chauncey NJ. Depew. Mr.. De-
pew said he had an invitation to visit An
drew Carnegie in Scotland, which he intend
ed to accept and he thought it likely that
he would see Mr.. Blaine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-23
kLIIedby u Mad BuII.

CHICAGO. July 23.-The Journals Detroit
special says: Eli Parks, prominent citizen
Of Charlotte, was literally torn TO pieces
by mad bull this morning The remains
were found scattered about the premises.
The bull was shot.
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Seeking Vengeance.

CoNSERsvILLE, Ird., July 23.-Charles
Johnson was struck with a dubbed gun by
JAS Ketcham last night and will probably
die. Eight years ago Johnson killed Ketch.
ANS father and served fonr years in the
penitentary for the crime. Young Ketch
an has followed him ever since and last
night struck the blow for vengeance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-23

How TO PAY THE STATE DXBT.-There
is Virginia law, passed many years ago,
but still extant. which imposes fine OF
fifty pounds OF tobacco on man absenting
himself from church one month without
valid excuse Enforce the law and apply
tho proceeds TO the payment of the State
debt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-23
Failed 40 Test the Isrnl.es.

ST. THOMAS, Ont, July 23.-The evidence
given last night at the inquest into the re-
cent railway disaster went to show that it
was caused through the failure of Conductor
Spettigue to test the air brake before leaving
Port Stanley. He has been arrested. The
inquest has been adjourned till Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-23

The national banking system was invent,
ed for an emergency, and for the purpose for
which it was invented, it is perfection itself
Human ingenuity could go no further. 1t
was established for the purpose of enhanc'
ing the value of government bonds, and it
was successful; but the national debt will,
in the course of few years, be liquldated,
and then The national banking system
will expire by limitation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-23
Stcaurer Foundered.

CALCUTTA, July 23.-The steamer Mahrat-
ia has foundered Off Hoogly Point. 1t is
believed that large number OF pilgrims re-
turning from Calcutta were drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-23
Assignment.

New YORK. July 23.-Daniei S. Ham
mond, dealer in bags. of No. los Chambes
street, made an assignment to-day for The
benefit of creditors, to AIonzo Farnbam,
without preferences.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-23

CHICAGO July o. II a. m.-August corn
was even SHADE stronger than yesterday. OPEN
ing at 81 Is and quickly ceiling at 37A The pit
was full and trading active, though it was not Of
character to keep prices up. slightly bearish
opened low at even 20 cents and quickly fell back
1!c, then lowering between 69aaa70. Quotations
were as follows August wheat COS; August
corn TAB u oats, August, 249s August lard
Sc 81 ibaS6 CO. short ribs. August, 50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-23

When split open, says an exchange, the
cactus is far better than any filter for clear
ing and settling water. A single blade will
make twenty gallons of Mississippi water as
clear as crystal, and will leave no unpleas-
ant taste as reminder of its use.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-23

lis said that Goldfish are very voracious
and will seize upon and swallow anything
that is cast into the water that is not too
large for their grIlels. Among number of
odd things exhibited MS contents OF a Gods
stomach were knives, powders, old hats
and kerosene lamps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-23

The following is list of the letters remaining in
the Alexandria Va, postofice July 23.
Persons calling for letters will please say they
advertised.
Advertised letters. not called for within thirty
days, will be sent to the dead letter office
Alexander, James Miner Jordan
Alexander Mrs Lizzie Miller. Catharine
Battsile. Miss Nancy McCaughey, G
Bentcr J W Nails Mrs
Burwell, L Norton, w G
Bradley, Mrs 3 F Patton, Mrs Sarah
Butler Sed Payne, Miss Maggie
Chichester, W D Pyles, Miss Sallic
Cole. PaytOn Ragan, Jerry
Davis, w T Rowe, c S
Davis, Miss F E Rogers, Mrs N
Davis, Mrs Elizabeth Saunders, Mrs
Douglas, VIM Samuels, Mrs
Dowell, Arthur Z Sampson, Mrs Z &
Huntington, NJ w Seaifest, Oh
EdmOnds Miss c Schmiss, j
Emerson, Miss Corleiis Spple, Francis r
Foster, Miss Alice Skinner, f G
Gaines, James Sueively, Mary
Grimes, Mrs Carrie Swami, Russell If
Grimes, James Staples, T w
Glasgow, Mrs James Tate Mrs Lucinda
Green, Miss Louisa Taylor, Miss Lou
Grant, Mrs Mary Fate, Charlotte
Hamlet Austin Tibbs, William
Hanes, Susan Thompkins, Miss Ega
Hanall, Mrs Sarah Thompson. John c
Hartley, Mrs Thomas j N
Holmes Miss Annie Thompson, Mrs Lucy
Jackson, Miss Louisa E Thompson. Richard
Miss Susie Walker, Mrs Lizzie
Jetrcl son. Mary Charlie Walker, Mrs Lizzie
Kennedy, Miss Mary Washington, James
Lambert, DR. c II Webb. Rev John
Lewis Lizzie 3 Wilkins Mrs Sarah
Madison, Miss Mamie Withyille, Mrs Courtney
Martin, Miss Emma Wilson, Miss Lille
Mrs Williams, Nora
", w. HERBERT, 2. NJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-23

More than 5000 person in New York
make living by street music.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-23

The Sunday school membership of the
world numbers nearly twenty millions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-23

There are now less than OO,OOO slaves in
the Empire of Brazil.
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Sixteen horses were burned to death
Thursday morning in Bernard Sre's sale
and exchange stables, at Newark
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New YORK, July 23.-Cotton quiet and steady,
uplands 10as; Orleans 10k; futures steady
Flour dull and heavy. Wheat I2s7sc lower. Corn
lsatic lower. Pork steady at $40 25al6 10. Old
mess Pork SO 25a15 10. Lard dull at So S7l0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-23

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, July 23.-Flour is
very quiet and tho receipts are fully equal to the
present demand, which is confined to the wants of
local dealers. The Wheat markets are dull and
spiritless millers and buyers do not seem in
clned to take any but dry, sweet. well-cleaued
samples except at lower prices, while futures arc
only fraction oil, the tendency has been for sew
eral days constantly in favor of sellers. Corn is
firm and higher. Rye and Oats are steady. Eggs
and Butter are in light receipt and wanted Other
produce is unchanged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-23

BASE BALL-The record of championship games
PLAYED by the League clubs TO date is as follows:
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NEONTSERRAT and LIME FRUIT JUICE re-
vi ceved to-day by
jo20 J.C. MILBURN.
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GHOICE FLORIDA ORANGES and FANCY
" MESSINA LEMONS just received by
mh14 &c. MILBURE.
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DUBBER DRESSING COMBS, a fine assortment
IL from the cheapest to the best grades, at
my14 AMOS B. SLAYMAKERS
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BALTIMORE, July 23.-virginia 6s consolidated
&c; psstduo coupons G319; new 3s 634.
10-4Os 80 bid to-day.
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ICED TEA-Extram ixed Tea, suitable for Iced
L Tea soc per ID, can be had at
ielG JC. MILBURNrs.
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DAsKETS-A full line of covered and open
ID Baskets for sale by
mh21 JC. MILRURN
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IN GROSS RUMFoRD's YEAST POWDER re.
IU covcd to-day by
mh22 &c. MuLBURN.
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DHEUMATISM CURED BY DR.. MITCHELL'S
LII Celebrated Rheumatism Plaster, for sale by
ap11 w. F.. CREIGHTON & Co